Arkansas Schools

In Arkansas, academia is a thriving field. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in Arkansas.

Statistics

Professional Trends

Faculty Employment Growth in Arkansas By Profession

1,453

1,470

1,633

1,601

76

130

95

124

1,377

1,342

1,365

1,397

1,003

991

1,026

1,074

1,150

1,125

1,130

1,129

2006

2007

2008

2009

Yellow: Instructors

Blue: Lectures

Light blue: Assistant Professors

Red: Associate Professors

Grey: Professors

In 2009 there were 5,325 higher education faculty at the 87 colleges and universities in Arkansas, where in 2006 there were 5,059.

Thus the number of collegiate level faculty has seen a increase of 6%.

Average faculty salaries in Arkansas

Instructors

$41,505

Lecturers

$40,928

Assistant Professors

$45,808

Associate Professors

$54,351

Professors

$58,708

Higher education faculty in Arkansas earn $49,547 per year on average. This is less than salaries made by faculty in other parts of the US, which average $57,293 per year. And male faculty in Arkansas earn more than female faculty by 8%.

Tenure status for instructors & Researchers in Arkansas

No data at this time.

Of the 4,566 college faculty in Arkansas, 43% are tenured. Another 21% are on track to be tenured.

Tenure Status for Instructors & Researchers in Arkansas by gender

Tenured

On Tenure Track

Not On Tenure Track

Men

0%

Women

0%

Men

0%

Women

0%

Men

0%

Women

0%

Blue Pattern Men

Pink Women

National Vs. Arkansas Full Time Faculty Employment Growth

0%

0.63%

3.28%

5.27%

0%

3.73%

3.6%

7.47%

2006

2007

2008

2009

Light Blue: Arkansas

Light Blue: National

The number of part-time faculty has grown in Arkansas by 8% between the years 2006 and 2009. And the number of full-time faculty has also grown by 8%. This shows that in academia in Arkansas, working full-time is becoming less popular.

National Vs. Arkansas Part Time Faculty Employment Growth

0%

19.02%

2.51%

7.92%

0%

6.27%

-0.1%

9.48%

2006

2007

2008

2009

Light Blue: Arkansas

Light Blue: National

Full time faculty minorities in Arkansas

No data at this time.

And of those who were working on a part-time basis in 2009, 15% identified themselves as belonging to an ethnic or racial minority. While 15% of those who were working on a full-time basis identified themselves as being from an ethnically diverse background.

Part time faculty minorities in Arkansas

No data at this time.

National Vs. Arkansas Faculty employment Growth of Minorities

0%

16.47%

11.57%

17.8%

0%

4.82%

5.85%

12.52%

2006

2007

2008

2009

Grey: Arkansas

Yellow: National

Between the years 2006 and 2009, Arkansas' minority faculty has seen a 16% increase. This is consistent with national statistics, which show that of the 788,996 higher education faculty working nationally in 2006, 134,815 were from an ethnic or racial minority background, while of the 855,625 faculty working in 2009, 151,691 were from a minority background.

Full Time Faculty Minorities at Arkansas by Gender

Native American

Asian

African American

Hispanic

M

0%

W

0%

M

0%

W

0%

M

0%

W

0%

M

0%

W

0%

Blue: Men

Pink: Women

Part Time Faculty Minorities at Arkansas by Gender

Native American

Asian

African American

Hispanic

M

0%

W

0%

M

0%

W

0%

M

0%

W

0%

M

0%

W

0%

Blue: Men

Pink: Women

National Vs. Arkansas Faculty Employment growth of men

0%

6.27%

1.47%

4.8%

0%

4.12%

-0.48%

4.71%

2006

2007

2008

2009

Light Blue: Arkansas

Light Blue: National

Just as the percentage of ethnic or racial minorities has increased in academia in Arkansas, the percentage of women has also increased. National trends are consistent with this. On a national level, the number of women faculty at institutions of higher learning has increased by 9% between the years 2006 and 2009.

National Vs. Arkansas Faculty Employment growth of women

0%

8.37%

4.67%

7.78%

0%

6%

4.61%

13.02%

2006

2007

2008

2009

Light Blue: Arkansas

Light Blue: National

National Vs. Arkansas Faculty employment by Gender

National

Arkansas

Men

46%

Women

54%

Men

43%

Women

57%

Blue Pattern Men

Pink Women

Educational Trends

Student enrollment in Arkansas

Undergraduate

153,012

Graduate

16,763

Total

169,775

Consistent with the growth in the number of collegiate-level faculty in Arkansas, the number of students studying in institutions of higher learning has also increased in the state.

Currently in Arkansas, there are 153,012 undergraduate students and 16,763 graduate students.

Student Enrollment Growth by degree in Arkansas

5506

5799

5646

6364

6790

10683

10657

11082

11047

11580

240

208

231

278

799

3120

3109

3357

3481

3996

4567

5050

6181

7811

9784

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Yellow: Associate

Blue: Bachelor

Light blue: Master

Red: Doctorate

Grey: Certificate

Student Completed Degrees in Arkansas

Associate

4,224

Bachelor

5,051

Master

1,511

Doctorate

106

Total

10,892

In Arkansas, 10,892 students graduated from institutions of higher learning in 2009. Of these students, 35% graduated from bachelor's degree programs, while 15% graduated from graduate-level programs.

Programs available for each degree type for all schools in Arkansas

associate

14,071

bachelor

25,992

master

7,852

doctor

943

Certificate

24,114

Total

72,972

These numbers are fairly consistent with the number and level of degree programs offered at the colleges and universities in Arkansas.

Retention rates in Arkansas

Returning Students

59%

Yellow Returning Students

Yellow Pattern Non Returning Students

In Arkansas state, 59 of every 100 first time students that enroll in undergraduate programs return to school the following year. And only 45 of every 100 students who start an undergraduate degree eventually graduate. National trends are consistent with this. At a national level, schools have an average retention rate of 59% and graduation rate of 45%.

Graduation rates in Arkansas

Graduation Students

45%

Blue Pattern Non Graduated Students

Pink Graduated Students

National Vs. Arkansas Students By Gender

National

Arkansas

Men

43%

Women

57%

Men

40%

Women

60%

Blue Pattern Men

Pink Women

The student population in Arkansas is not very diverse. Of the 169,775 students studying in Arkansas' institutions of higher learning, 60% are female, and 25% are from an ethnic or racial minority. National statistics are consistent with these numbers. Around the country, 58% of the student population is female and 28% belong to a racial or ethnic minority group.

National Vs. Arkansas Students Minorities

National

Arkansas

Minorities

29%

Minorities

25%

Yellow Pattern Minorities

YellowNon Minorities

Faculty Salaries in Arkansas

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